by "Adam Stickland" (goldman27)
Published 03/10/2017 at 08:10
by "Adam Stickland" (goldman27)
Published 03/10/2017 at 08:10
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Hi guys, I’m back at it with another car option, this time something far older, a bit more practical, and less performance-spec.
I’ve looked into the 91-94 Sentras a little bit (they pop up once in a blue moon on Kijiji and AutoTRADER), and have found they are cute little cars with a 110hp 1.6L 4-cylinder.
Only question: would it be a preferred choice for a guy that wants to learn to actually drive stick in a car? I figure it’s beater enough for it, but I’m worried it’ll be a money pit simultaneously.
What are your thoughts?
"SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie" (sidewaysondirt)
03/10/2017 at 08:16, STARS: 1
Solid and surprisingly fun little cars. This is a good car to learn how to drive stick on. You should probably take it to autoX as well.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
03/10/2017 at 08:29, STARS: 0
Probably a fun little car to learn in
"Butsen Katsun" (butsenkatsun)
03/10/2017 at 08:44, STARS: 0
I have had two 89 Sentras (previous gen, the B12) with 5 speed sticks, one for 7 years, and they are a joy to drive. The best clutch and shifter action I’ve ever used, way easier than my 6 speed Matrix. No better car to learn stick, IMO. And they are easy to work on and last forever.
"Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection" (itsalwayssteve)
03/10/2017 at 08:47, STARS: 0
Find yourself a cheap old truck. Like a five speed Nissan, or ford ranger, or Chevy S 10. That would probably be your best option. Also, some of those have really stiff clutches. So, Once you learn on one of those, you can drive just about anything.
"Probenja" (probenja)
03/10/2017 at 08:54, STARS: 0
That gen Sentra is still used a lot in Mexico and here in Chile as cabs, they are surprisingly fast and fun to drive, also death traps but that’s expected in a 90's econobox. They also last forever, I’m sure there are many that have gone past the million km mark (600k miles).
"Justin Hughes" (justinhughes54)
03/10/2017 at 09:21, STARS: 0
My 1991 Sentra SE-R was the best FWD car I’ve ever owned. Yes, you’re talking about a more basic B13 here, but it’s a good chassis and a good car from the early 90s. Nissan continued making these as the Tsuru for Mexico until quite recently, so parts are still amazingly easy to find.
"Maxima Speed" (maximaspeed)
03/10/2017 at 09:34, STARS: 0
For learning to drive a manual, I would highly recommend this series by Matt Farah, I studied these videos and went to test drive a Honda havong only tried to drive a manual once in my life 5 years before (with out success). I got in the Honda and was instantly able to drive it following his technique. I’ve also driven a test driven an old manual maxima since then and was able to drive it with no issue (except the car wouldn’t find first gear).
"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
03/10/2017 at 09:39, STARS: 0
I own a couple of Toyotas from that era and I am well served by them. If you buy this one, be sure to check the service interval on the timing belt and refresh it if necessary.
"MPA" (MPA)
03/10/2017 at 10:34, STARS: 0
I had a ‘92 Sentra E - I think that car is the same trim level because of the gray bumpers. mine was a 4spd, which is the basest of the base models - I didn’t even get a radio in it.
I beat the piss out of that car - sold it at about 47k - Nissan had rebuilt the transmission, and I had to replace the clutch. Probably went through 4 sets of tires in that time - but tires (mine came w/ 155/80/13s) were $30 a piece.
It easily hit the 119mph speed limiter :)
It wasn’t a bad car - I have no idea what mileage I got, but I was 19, and gas was like $1/gal so I’m sure I got way under what it should’ve
"vicali" (vicali)
03/10/2017 at 11:52, STARS: 0
Super basic, and a lot of fun.. not exactly special or unique unless you are talking about the se-r.
Any mid 90s fwd manual is going to be fine to learn stick with.. Think Camry, Accord, Corolla, Prelude, Celica, Tercel, Protege, Jetta/Golf etc etc..
Basically finding one that has been maintained and taken care of is more important than what kind it is.